Board of Zoning Appeals June 2004

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD BY THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2004 6:30 P.M.

Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records Public Hearing Room (G-2) 200 Orange Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510

1. property: 609 Howard Avenue owner: Elvira Votto applicant: Stephen Barbara attorney: Ori D. Spiegal

Application #04-54-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Neighborhood Convenience Store (groceries and related goods – no package permit) in an RM-2 zone

2. property: 50 Woodward Avenue owner: Carla Maracalle appellant: owner attorney: Lisa Galati

Appeal #04-55-V requests: Average Height Variance to permit an detached accessory building to be 22 ft. (to peck) where 12 ft. is allowed in an RS-2 zone.

3. property: 81-85 Church Street owner: 85 Church Street associates, LLC applicant: owner by: Hunter Smith, Architect, agent

Application #04-56-S requests: Special Exception to permit approval of off-site parking arrangement via Long Term lease (19 parking spaces within l000 ft. radius of premises) in a BD-1 zone.

4. property: 967 Whalley Avenue -Room 115 owner: Beth El-Keser Israel (aka: 85 Harrison Street) applicant: Lana Gas

Application #04-57-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Preschool Child Daycare Center (serving 20 children) using space at Beth El-Keser Israel in RM-1 zone.

5. property: 20 Portland Street owner: Derick Morgan appellant: owner

Appeal#04-58-V requests: Rear Yard Variance to permit 18 ft.4 in., where 25 ft. is required for a 2-story addition to existing one-family dwelling in an RS-2 zone.

6. property: 11 & 13 Button Street owner: City of New Haven appellant: N.H. Livable City Initiative by: Andrew J. Rizzo, Jr., Exec.Director

Appeal #04-59-V requests: Lot Area Variances to permit 2 lots of 4,650 sq. ft. each where 5,400 sq. ft. each is required; Lot Width Variances to permit 2 lots of 46.5 ft. each where 50 ft. each is required for construction of 2, 2-family dwellings in an RM-2 zone.

7. property: 420 Humphrey Street owner: Gretchen H. Kingsley appellant: owner by: Jody McGuire, agent

Appeal #04-60-V requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 3 ft. where 12 ft. is required for construction of a 2nd floor Bay Window in an RS-2 zone

8. property: 208 Wooster Street owner: Iole Pizzola applicant: Wooster Tub, LLC by: Mohan Chugani attorney: Marjorie Shansky

Application #04-61-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Neighborhood Convenience Use (Drop-off Laundry Business) and also, permit a zero parking requirement where l parking space is required in an RM-2 zone.

9. properties: bounded by Sachem, Prospect, owner: Yale University and Mansfield street applicant: owner by: Jerry Warren agent: Robert Dincecco

Application #04-62-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Planned Development Unit to construct a Mid -Block Garage in an RM-2 zone: ( 73 Sachem Street; 200, 202,204,210,218, 230,238,242,254 Prospect Street; 95.5, 123-125, 127-129;131-133;137; 139-141 Mansfield Street).

10. property: 28-30 East Grand Avenue owner: Dragon Point, LLC applicant Allyx Schiavone

Application #04-63-S requests: Special Exception to permit 10 parking spaces where 14 spaces are required to renovate existing building for commercial and residential use in a BA zone.

Appeal #04-64-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 10,000 sq. ft. where 14,000 sq. ft. is required to renovate existing building for commercial and residential use ( to add 2 basement dwelling units in addition to 5 existing units) in a BA zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to the City Plan Commission, as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

11. property: 75 Liberty Street owner: Sheila R. Murchison (property is known as: 147-151 Portsea Street) applicant: owner

Application #04-65-S requests: Special Exception to permit a Neighborhood Convenience use (Women’s Beauty Salon) and a waiver of the parking requirement (1 space) in an RM-2 zone.

12. property: 66 Anderson Street owner: FW Properties, LLC applicant: Larda holdings, LLC attorney: Anthony V. Avallone, LLC

Application #04-66-S requests: Special Exception to permit change from non-conforming uses (professional office and auto repair business) to a lesser non-conforming use (Law Office ) in an RS-2 zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to the City Plan Commission, as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

13. property: 1522 Whalley Avenue owner: Amity Place, Inc. applicant: Paul Kozlowski

Application #04-67-S requests: Special Exception to permit an Auto Rental Business Office and Inventory within existing building in a BA zone.

14. property: 75 Woodward Avenue owner: Connecticut Housing Company, LLC appellant: owner attorney: Anthony V. Avallone

Appeal #04-68-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 4971 sq. ft. (approx.) where 7500 sq. ft. is required; and Average Lot Width Variance to permit 50 ft. where 60 ft. is required for construction of single family dwelling in an RS-2 zone. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission, as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance.

15. property: 550 Whalley Avenue owner: Kabul S. & Usha Garg 566-570 Whalley Avenue owner: 566-70 Whalley Building, LLC,. et al applicant/appellant: Brett Hill, President H.O.M.E.,Inc attorney: Marjorie Shansky

Application #04-69-S requests: Special Exception to recognize 15 residential parking spaces where 29 are required in connection with supportive housing development in a BA zone.

Application #04-70-S requests: Special Exception to recognize 15 residential parking spaces where 29 are required in connection with supportive housing development in a BA zone

Appeal #04-71-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 29,185 sq. ft. per dwelling unit where 58,000 sq. ft. is required for development of 29 supportive housing dwelling units in a BA zone.

Appeal #04-72-V requests: Lot Area Variance to permit 29,185 sq. ft. where 58,000 sq. ft. is required for development of 29 supportive housing dwelling units in a BA zone

16. property: 50 Mead Street and owner: City of New Haven 170 Derby Avenue applicant/appellant: N.H. Board of Education by: Reginald Mayo, Superintendent of Schools agent: Francis D. Kobylenski Dewberry-Goodkind, Inc.

Application #04-73-S requests: Special Exception to permit 96 parking spaces where 224 spaces are required for the proposed Bernard Environmental Magnet School in an RM-1 zone and Park District.

Application #04-74-S requests: Special Exception to permit 22 Front Yard Parking Spaces for the proposed Bernard Environmental Magnet School in an RM-1 zone and Park District.

Appeal #04-75-V requests: Average Building Height Variance to permit 37.83 ft. where 35 ft. is required for construction of building addition; Front Yard Variance to permit 5 ft.-7 in’ Front Yard Encroachment where 20 ft. is required to permit pier footing for Pedestrian Bridge spanning Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in an RM-1 zone and Park District.. Coastal Site Plan Review Application was filed and referred to City Plan Commission as per Section 55 of New Haven Zoning Ordinance .

17. property: 1125 Townsend Avenue owner: Rose F. Andreoli (rear of 1123 Townsend Avenue) appellant: owner attorney; Jeffery P. Apuzzo

Appeal #04-76-V requests: Rear Yard Variance to permit 13 ft. where 25 ft. is required for the construction of an addition (12 ft x12 ft. sunroom) to a single family dwelling in an RM-1 zone.

18. property: 114 Whitney Avenue owner: New Haven Colony Historical Society applicant/appellant: owner by: Peter Lamothe, agent and Leland F.S. Torrence, agent

Application #04-77-S requests: Special Exception to permit temporary outdoor seating, with vendor cart service for 30 days during Arts and Ideas Festival in a RH-2 zone.

Appeal #04-78-V requests: Residential Signage Variance to permit 176 sq. ft. where 20 sq. ft. is allowed in a RH-2 zone.

19. property: 860-862 Howard Avenue owner: Yale New Haven Hospital applicant: owner agent: Bruce Wujcik

Appeal #04-79-S requests: Side Yard Variance to permit 4 ft. where 10 ft. is required; Rear Yard Variance to permit 23 ft. where 25 ft. is required for construction of a handicap ramp for proposed pediatric Dental Clinic in an RO zone.

20. property: 300 Eastern Street owner: RV Associates, et al applicant: 300 Eastern Acquisition Corp. by: Sandra M. Martin, agent

Application #04-80-S requests: Special Exception to permit modification of Planned Development Unit #67 to change from 24 dedicated elderly dwelling units in Essex House to 24 standard units in Hemingway Pavilion Planned Development Unit.

21. property: 101 Putnam Street owner: Miguel Bracero applicant: owner agent: Tanya Vidal

Appeal #04-81-V requests: Front Yard Variance to permit 5 ft. where 17 ft. is required to enlarged bathroom on 2nd floor of existing 2-family dwelling in an RM-2 zone.

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22. property: 144 B Main Street (annex) owner: l44 Main Street, LLC applicant: Adela Carbone attorney: E. Allen Vitelo

Application #04-05-CAL seeking: Certificate of Approval of Location for use of property for a Used Car Dealer in a BB zone. Application was filed in this office May 14, 2004.

23. property: 685 Washington Avenue owner: Patricia Rosato applicant: Lois G. Mortinez

Application #04-06-CAL seeking: Certificate of Approval of Location for use of property for Used Car Dealer in an RM-2 zone. Application was filed in this office May 14, 2004.

Added May 28, 2004